Category Archives: Orange County CA

California Property Tax & Mello-Roos Assessments – State Income Tax Filings Starting January 1, 2013

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

California government has money and budget challenges – and is expected to crack down next year – for tax year 2012 – on property tax payers who have been taking the entire amount they pay (including Mello-Roos and special assessments) as … Continue reading →

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Positive Economy Trends Appear at Orange County, California

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

There are positive local economic trends appearing at Orange County CA in several sectors.  Job numbers for Orange County CA during December 2011 had big year-over-year gain in number employed – largest increase in number of OC working people since January 2001 … Continue reading →

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Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo at San Juan Capistrano CA ~ August 27 and 28, 2011

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo – August 27 and 28, 2011 Celebrating early Orange County CA cowboy history Entertainment for the family ~ with biggest names in rodeo contestants in saddle bronc and bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and team … Continue reading →

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Turtle Rock Village Home Selling at Irvine CA Real Estate

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

    TURTLE ROCK VILLAGE at Irvine CA real estate is a beautiful place and offers nice property opportunities for buyers.  TURTLE ROCK at Irvine CA was developed by The Irvine company with new homes built between 1971 AND 1992.     … Continue reading →

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Starting a New Business at Irvine CA ~ Agencies to Contact

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Irvine city Mayor Kang bragged several months ago that Irvine CA has more than 190,000 jobs. (He didn’t say how many of those jobs were at public agency, city, county, state or federal, jobs and how many were in private … Continue reading →

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Woodbury Village Homes at Irvine CA Real Estate

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

Woodbury Village at Irvine CA has been a very popular community for home buying since development by The Irvine Company started in 2006.         WOODBURY VILLAGE AT IRVINE has some excellent single family properties now listed for sale and resale.   … Continue reading →

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Newport Coast at South Orange County ~ 3 Bank Owned Properties Now Listed for Sale

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Spectacular Newport Coast at South Orange County CA now has 3 REO lender owned properties listed for sale after foreclosure.             __________________________________________________________ See NEWPORT COAST lender owned properties listed for sale after FORECLOSURE - click here for … Continue reading →

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Orange County Great Park at Irvine ~ Anniversary Celebration

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  The ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK at Irvine CA kicked off its anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 9. U.S. military aerial demonstrations and fly over, police aircraft, vintage airplanes, helicopters, and aerial show were dramatic and got lots of attention. Current centerpieces … Continue reading →

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Deed-in-Lieu as Foreclosure Avoidance ~ Property Owners Should be Very Careful

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Owner foreclosure alternatives such as SHORT SALE with incentives are out there ~ HAFA,  California TAP, and Bank of America Cooperative.  A DEED-IN-LIEU of foreclosure is not such a good opportunity (in this writer’s opinion) for a borrower/mortgagor/homeowner to transfer all interest in … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Short Sellers With Incentive Programs in California

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  U.S. government and other seller incentive and assistance programs are available involving SHORT SALES in California. The U.S. government HAFA short sale incentive program would allow payment up to $3,000 to sellers at closing for relocation assistance. The California Housing and Community development … Continue reading →

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